Activa: Relief For Radiating Neck Pain & Headaches

Activa: Relief For Radiating Neck Pain & Headaches

Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

RELIEF FORRADIATING NECKPAIN&HEADACHES

Inside:

• Physical Therapy & Neck Pain

• Healthy Recipe

• Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes

• Patient Success Spotlights

If you really had to narrow down the frustrations that come with dealing with chronic pain, perhaps the single largest frustration would be having to deal with the pain day after day. Chronic pain has a way of interfering with the most basic activities. Getting out of bed and driving to work can become a challenge, as can sitting in a desk chair all day, or attempting to pick up your child when he or she is upset. Some of these tasks are more difficult to get around than are others, and, depending on how the pain is impacting your life, the stress of having to go through extra steps to make basic things happen can really get out of hand. Neckpain isoneof those typesofpain that isdifficult toworkaround.Pain in the neck and back will frequently begin to radiate the longer it hangs around, and thatcouldmeanshootingpainupyourneckandback,all theway into the baseofyourskull.Onceneckpainbegins to turn intoheadaches,attempting to concentrate at work can become exceedingly difficult. What Causes Neck Pain? There are a large number of culprits that could be behind your experience of neck pain, including accidents, such as a car accident or a slip-and-fall

accident, as well as sporting injuries. The reason why neck pain frequently becomessosevere isdue to the fact thatbloodvesselshave topass through your neck to reach the head. Aspasm in theneckmusclescould lead toconstrictedbloodcirculation,and therefore migraine headaches. What’s worse, since the neck is connected to the spinal column and therefore connected to the nervous system, pain in the neck can quickly develop into tingling or numbness in the hands, arms andfingers,whichcanbeuncomfortableand frustratingwhenyouaregoing about daily tasks. When neck pain develops as a result of a pinched nerve, the radiating neck pain can result in severe headaches, and in some cases, even migraine headaches. The pinched nerve can cause pain to radiate from the neck into the skull and can cause a disruption to typical nerve patterns. Working with a physical therapist can help you address pain caused by a pinched nerve, and therefore can reduce the severity of headaches that develop as a result of neck pain. If you are suffering with neck pain, discover our programs today and learn more about how to gain relief.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NECK PAIN

The good news is that there is actually a lot that you can do to support the healthy operation of your neck, thereby reducing the severity or frequency of your neck pain. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to address neck pain. During physical therapy, your neck pain will be addressed holistically, taking into consideration the initial injury that may have caused the pain to develop, but also any other habits, movements or compensations that may be contributing to the discomfort. Physical therapy takes advantage of strategies like massage, stretching and muscle training to reduce neck pain, and many of these strategies can be adopted in part at home or on the-go to help you address your neck pain when it is bothering you the most. Adopting healthier habits can have a big impact on your management of neck pain. These include: • Practicing improved posture • Wearing recommended footwear • Using lumbar support in your desk chair or car • Exercising regularly • Engaging in regular stretching, like yoga One of the primary goals of physical therapy is to address whole-body well-being by encouraging improved overall health. In many situations, this includes improved flexibility and range-of-motion training, muscle building and strength training, and even in some cases, encouragement with cardiovascular activities and weight loss.

At the end of the day, the best way to be free of neck pain is to prevent neck pain from developing, and working with a physical therapist can help you in this regard, as well. The tasks that you do every day can build up over time and cause a lot of stress on your body, and the neck and shoulders are some of the most common places to carry that stress. You may not even realize the impact that simple tasks that you do every day have on your body and your experience of pain. Things like driving, lifting heavy objects — like packages at the front door or even your groceries — and repetitive movements like hunching over a keyboard at work can all seriously impact your neck pain. The longer you let neck pain linger and disrupt your life, the more difficult it becomes to treat. If you experience an injury, the smart thing to do is to consult a physical therapist soon after the pain develops. Source: https://www.moveforwardpt.com/symptomsconditionsdetail.aspx?cid=8402b1d2- 6580-41b2-b4ff-25a0cd6dac3a https://www.verywellhealth.com/pinched-nerve-headache-treatment-1719581

SPICED PEAR TEA

Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing pain.

MEDIAN NERVE GLIDE Start with your arm hanging down at your side with your elbow straight and palm facing forward. Next, bend your wrist forward and back. Your other hand should be checking to make sure that your shoulder stays down and drawn back the entire time. Stretches Neck & Shoulders

INGREDIENTS • 1 orange • 3 cups water • 2 (11.3 to 12 oz) cans pear nectar • 1 tbsp honey (optional)

• 4 inches stick cinnamon • 1 tsp whole cloves • 6 tea bags • Small orange slices, halved (optional) • Stick cinnamon (optional)

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DIRECTIONS Using a vegetable peeler, remove three wide strips of peel from the orange; set peel aside. Juice the orange into a large saucepan. Add the water, pear nectar and honey (if using) to orange juice in saucepan. For spice bag: Place the 4 inches of stick cinnamon, the cloves and theorangepeelstrips in thecenterofa6-inchsquareofdouble-thickness,100%-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with 100%-cotton kitchen string. Add spice bag to pear nectar mixture. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and spice bag; discard. Serve in warm mugs. If desired, float orange slices on top of individual servings and serve with additional stick cinnamon.

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DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE PAIN-FREE

At Activa Physical Therapy, you will receive hands-on therapy treatments by our friendly, caring health experts during focused and individualized sessions. It’s time to go to Activa Physical Therapy if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You want to feel better and move better • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to prevent injury 1. Call and talk to your therapist 2. Discover why your pain has come back 3. Get your custom recovery program

Refer A Friend

Do You Have Friends Or Family Unable To Do The Following:

Who Do You Know That Needs Our Help? � Move without pain � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently & securely � Sit for long periods comfortably � Walk for long distances � Live an active and healthy lifestyle If you know someone suffering with aches and pains, give the gift of health. Refer them to Activa Physical Therapy today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly (630) 637-9955 to schedule an appointment.

What our recent graduates had to say...

I am back to washing my car with little pain now! “I came to Activa for my tennis elbow issue that I had for years off and on. Before I came here, it was getting worse doing daily stuff like showering, and washing my car seemed to be really bothering me a lot. Now after coming here for four weeks, it has gotten better and I am back to washing my car with little pain now. Thanks everybody for your help!” – Martin T. Activa was the best place I have received treatment! “Activa exceeded my expectations. The Physical Therapy was very personalized and precise in helping me regain strength, be active, have minimum pain, and get back to being pain-free. The therapy treatment I received at Activa does not even compare to the bad physical therapy treatments I had previously received in other places. The other treatments used the one size fits all kind of therapy, that had left me hurting at times. Activa was the best place I have received treatment, and I highly recommend it to anyone.” – Miriam B. I could see so much improvement! “I came in after having 8 years of knee pain. I didn’t like having a huge painful bump on my left knee. I didn’t enjoy playing soccer with a brace and limiting my activities. I couldn’t lift the same, play, and even walk because my knee would lock. My parents finally decided to bring me to Activa and get it looked at. I came in for my evaluation and I started right away. After the first weeks, I could see so much improvement and gained a lot of strength. I am glad I came here. They were all super helpful and now I returned to all my normal activities, but with no pain.” – Leslie R.